Complete Process Automation Solutions
Turnkey automation systems engineered to streamline production, improve quality, and reduce downtime.
COMPLETE PROCESS AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS
Curtis Assemble & Test Ltd (CAT) specialise in complete process automation, delivering bespoke turnkey systems that streamline production, improve repeatability, and reduce downtime. Designed for demanding manufacturing environments, our automation solutions integrate mechanical, electrical, software, and control disciplines to provide safe, efficient, and scalable results.
From initial concept development through detailed engineering, assembly, commissioning, and on-site validation, CAT provide end-to-end project execution. Whether automating a single process or delivering a full production line solution, each system is engineered around the customer’s operational requirements, performance targets, and compliance needs.
With decades of experience in precision automation, robotics, and component testing, CAT solutions support complex manufacturing tasks across automotive, aerospace, defence, and high-volume industrial sectors.
MODULAR AUTOMATION FOR SCALABLE PRODUCTION
CAT automation systems are built around modular architectural principles, enabling proven subsystems such as robotics, linear handling, pick-and-place mechanisms, metrology equipment, inspection technologies, and fixturing to be configured and scaled for different production environments. This modularity reduces engineering time, simplifies maintenance, and allows future upgrades or technology insertions without significant disruption.
Systems can be designed for manual load, semi-automated, or fully automated operation, supporting development, validation, and high-volume production needs. CAT work closely with customers to balance cycle time, throughput, footprint, and operator interaction requirements to ensure optimal production efficiency.
From single-station automated cells through to multi-station production lines, CAT automation platforms provide a scalable pathway for future operational growth.
INTEGRATED ROBOTICS, VISION & PROCESS CONTROL
Robotics and vision inspection systems play a central role in CAT’s turnkey automation solutions, enabling precise part orientation, measurement, verification, and data capture throughout the production process. Vision systems provide real-time inspection for conformity, orientation, gauging, defect detection, and poka-yoke functions to reduce scrap and ensure process confidence.
Motion control, PLC, HMI, and software layers are designed for safe, deterministic operation with clear user interfaces and robust diagnostics. Systems can integrate with existing factory networks and MES solutions for traceability, data reporting, and automated quality assurance.
By combining mechanical automation, intelligent sensing, and closed-loop process control, CAT systems deliver repeatable performance and consistent quality outcomes in demanding manufacturing environments.
Complete Process Automation Solutions with Comprehensive Engineering Capabilities
⚙️ Full Project Lifecycle Delivery — From initial concept development through detailed engineering, build, commissioning, and site handover
⚙️ Mechanical, Electrical & Software Integration — In-house mechanical design, electrical design, wiring, software control, and HMI/PLC programming
⚙️ Robotic Handling & Motion Control — Integration of industrial robotics, linear slides, pick-and-place systems, and motion platforms
⚙️ Safety, Compliance & Risk Management — FMEA, PUWER, CE/UKCA compliance, safety evaluations, and engineered guarding
⚙️ Vision Inspection & Metrology Integration — Automated inspection for gauging, conformity, orientation, defect detection, and poka-yoke validation
⚙️ Production Data Capture & Traceability — Integration with MES/MOM systems for real-time monitoring, quality records, and process tracking
⚙️ Modular & Scalable Design Architecture — Configurable automation platforms supporting future upgrades and technology insertions
⚙️ Bespoke Component Handling & Fixturing — Custom workholding, tooling, and clamping systems engineered for production repeatability
⚙️ Integration into Existing Production Lines — Automation systems designed for seamless upstream/downstream process compatibility
⚙️ Development, Validation & EOL Testing Support — Systems engineered to support prototype development, validation, and end-of-line testing requirements
⚙️ Turnkey Assembly & Factory Sign-Off — Full build, integration, and FAT at CAT facilities prior to customer site installation
⚙️ On-Site Commissioning & Handover — SAT, operator training, documentation, spares, and long-term service support when required
Key Stages in Delivering a Successful Automation Project
Key Stages in Delivering a Successful Automation Project:
- Full understanding of the customer’s design brief and objectives
- Assessment of integration requirements, mechanical, electrical, and controls
- Submission of detailed concept designs for approval
- Safety evaluations and FMEA studies where required
- Development of detailed engineering designs
- Collaborative design reviews throughout the project
- Precision manufacturing and system assembly
- Internal testing, commissioning, and validation
- Final installation, handover, and support on site
CAT automation systems are engineered to deliver safe, repeatable, and efficient production performance across a wide range of industries and application environments.
Their modular nature allows CAT to tailor automation cells or full production lines around specific throughput, quality, and compliance requirements.
COMMON APPLICATIONS
Complete process automation plays a key role in modern manufacturing, where accuracy, traceability, and operational efficiency are essential. Typical applications include:
Component
Assembly Automation
Automated assembly cells designed to improve consistency, reduce manual handling, and meet tight dimensional and quality requirements.
Part Handling &
Transfer Systems
Robotic and linear handling systems for part orientation, transfer, loading, and unloading within multi-stage production processes.
Inspection, Vision &
Quality Verification
Integrated vision systems and metrology tools for dimensional verification, defect detection, orientation checks, and in-line quality assurance.
Test &
Validation
Automation
Automated test stations for functional testing, performance validation, and end-of-line testing with full data capture and traceability.
Simple Automated
Packing & End-of-Line
Operations
Simple automated packing solutions integrated into end-of-line processes, supporting efficient product handling, sorting, and preparation for dispatch.
Production
Line
Integration
Integration of new automation modules into existing manufacturing lines, with compatibility for upstream and downstream processes.
Industries We Support
- Automotive – fully integrated production cells for assembly, inspection, handling, and testing.
- Electronics – precision automation for assembly, handling, and inspection of sensitive products.
- Aerospace – automated systems for traceable, repeatable manufacturing of high-value components.
- General Manufacturing – turnkey automation solutions that improve throughput, consistency, and efficiency.
WHAT WE CAN DELIVER
Turnkey automated machinery and production systems
Bespoke tooling, fixtures, and handling solutions
Integrated robotics, motion control, and vision inspection
Full mechanical, electrical, and software engineering
Modular systems for scalable production growth
Standalone cells or multi-station production lines
Factory acceptance testing (FAT), installation & commissioning
Operator training, documentation, and support services
Long-term service, upgrades, and lifecycle enhancements
Looking to automate your production process?
Our engineers will help define a turnkey automation solution tailored to your performance, throughput, and compliance requirements.
Discuss your automation requirements with our engineering team, we’ll help define the right solution.
Why Choose CAT?
☑️ Trusted Experience Over 50 years of experience designing and delivering bespoke automation solutions.
☑️ Turnkey Automation Expertise From concept and design through build, commissioning, and site handover.
☑️ Integrated Mechanical, Electrical & Software Engineering
End-to-end capability ensures seamless system performance and accountability.
☑️ Modular & Scalable Architecture
Automation cells and platforms that can be upgraded and expanded as production evolves.
☑️ Proven Robotics, Vision & Handling Integration
Reliable automation for complex manufacturing tasks requiring precision and traceability.
☑️ Designed for Production Environments
Balanced for throughput, footprint, operator interaction, and compliance.
☑️ Trusted Across High-Performance Sectors
Automotive, aerospace, defence, and precision industrial manufacturing.
Real-World Performance, Real-World Trust
Looking for a trusted partner to deliver your next automation project?
Our engineers will design and build a bespoke automation solution tailored to your production, performance, and compliance requirements.